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Showing 1 to 20 of 25 for “"minibus taxi"”.
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Regulation, conflict and violence in the South African minibus-taxi industry : observations from the Western Cape
… underlying the instability in the South African minibus-taxi industry. Presented in this dissertation is a detailed account of the growth and development of the industry and the conflict and violence that has plagued it since the late 1980s. A review of the apartheid government's attempts to …
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An investigation of the (in)flexibility of the minibus-taxi operating license system: the case of Stellenbosch
… operating licensing system and how it affects minibus taxis operations when operating locations change. It also explores the limitations it places on passenger demands when land uses change over time. The study focusses on answering the following research questions: How did the relocation of …
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The integration of informal minibus-taxi transport services into formal public transport planning and operations - A data driven approach
The MiniBus Taxi (MBT) mode is poorly understood by planning and operational authorities, yet plays a big role in the economies of developing countries transporting the workforce to and from their places of employment and offering employment to thousands in the operations of these services, as well …
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An application of the theory of planned behaviour to predict financial behaviour of minibus-taxi drivers and owners in Cape Town
The minibus-taxi industry is one of the largest informal employment sectors in South Africa. While informal employment often equates to low income work anecdotal reports from minibus- taxi drivers suggest that this does not necessarily apply in the minibus-taxi industry. This implies that working …
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Case study investigation of the revenue implications of the minibus-taxi industry running unscheduled feeder services on a hybrid public transport system in Tshwane
In South Africa, the minibus-taxi industry (MBI) transports most of the population and contributes notably to the country's socio-economic growth. The industry not only provides accessible and convenient transport, particularly for the most disadvantaged communities, but also creates job and …
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Towards evening paratransit services to complement scheduled public transport in Cape Town: exploring alternative policy interventions from the minibus-taxi industry's perspective
… and long off peak headways, is explored with minibus-taxi operators. The two key stakeholders among operators are vehicle owners and drivers who have differing perspectives on the business and reform. Understanding these differing perspectives is critical to successful implementation of future …
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An exploration of the work experiences of taxi drivers in Cape Town: A study of Delft and Khayelitsha
… outlined both the good and the bad sides of the taxi industry, pointing out that while it makes a positive economic contribution to the country through employment generation, the industry is beset by challenges. Among these are reckless driving, the use of unroadworthy vehicles, and persistent …
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Case study analysis of integrated public transport networks in five South African cities
… by three core questions - the impact of the minibus-taxi industry negotiations, the impact of government’s capacity to implement, and the impact of South Africa’s urban form. The literature review begins with the fundamentals of reform of the three dimensions of the public transport industry: …
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An investigation into the methodology of mini-bus taxi data collection as part of the current public transport record : a case study of Stellenbosch in the Western Cape
… of a Business Plan to incorporate the existing taxi industry in Stellenbosch in providing tourism transport, as part of their current services. In order to plan this service, it was necessary to have accurate information on the current public transport services in the town, such as passenger …
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A collective self-governance framework for urban facilities management settings: application at public transport interchanges in economically depressed areas in Cape Town
… users of public transport interchanges, such as minibus taxi operators and informal traders, to participate in the collective self-governance of their public transport interchanges. Furthermore, this study closed the knowledge gap regarding the psychosocial-economic factors motivating minibus …
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Understanding student travel preferences in Mahikeng: A hybrid choice modelling approach within the theory of planned behaviour
… influencing their intention to use bus and minibus taxi. Secondly, there are level of service (LOS) preference differences between students who have high, medium or low intent to use any public transport mode. Methodology In navigating toward these hypotheses, the Theory of Planned Behaviour …
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The siting of public transport facilities in a predominately low to middle-income area, Klapmuts, on the outskirts of a metropolitan city, Cape Town
… future growth of Klapmuts, and the status quo of minibus-taxi operations in Klapmuts. The aim of this research was to critically evaluate relevant guidelines and policy documentation to aid in the siting of public transport facilities in a low to middle-income area, using Klapmuts, located on the …
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Reorganizations of space and culture in a car-oriented society: the case of Johannesburg
… transportation in South Africa-the car and the minibus taxi-run on the nation's dominant system of highways and roads that came with the mass importation of the car. Because of their high usage, these two transportation modes are compared, contrasted and analyzed throughout the research. …
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The personality profile of Zululand taxi drivers
… between the common unwanted behaviour of taxi drivers towards taxi commuters and the taxi drivers’ personality. The study involved 59 minibus taxi drivers sampled from the Empangeni and Richards Bay areas of the Zululand district. The participants were randomly selected in their respective …
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Township refusals (for containment): engaging the cultural production of Sepitori s Amapiano through a Black (Sonic) Studies curatorial lens
… reverberations can be heard from the local minibus taxi to the ubiquitous viral internet sensations and dance crazes on social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter). The popular, collective musical practice named Amapiano, is a musical osmosis, referencing a …
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From street corner to smartphone: assessing the prospects of socio-technical transitions in Cape Town's transport sector
… interact with established systems, such as the minibus taxi paratransit service. Furthermore, these approaches suggest a perpetuation of modernist tendencies towards techno-determinism. This research focused on the transport travails of one location in Cape Town in order to better understand how …
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‘Sho't left': understanding the factors influencing public transportation mode choice with a focus on minibus taxis and MyCiTi in Dunoon, Cape Town
… transportation mode choice with a focus on minibus taxis and the MyCiTi bus rapid transit system in Dunoon, Cape Town. The research aims to understand the advantages and disadvantages of each mode. Despite the long-standing concerns about minibus taxi drivers' conduct, road safety, …
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A Total Social Cost Approach to Public Transport Planning in South Africa
… in terms of passengers per hour per direction: • minibus taxi (0-2 000), iv | P a g e • standard bus (2 000- 4 000), • articulated bus (4 000- 8 000), and • BRT standard bus greater 6 500. The most effective mode for the Atteridgeville-Pretoria CBD corridor turned out to be the BRT standard bus …
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Towards a user-oriented approach in the design and planning of public transport interchanges
… peak-time, commuter based services, and the minibus taxi industry remains effectively unregulated. The experience of public transport users, if measured by the efficiency of transferring between services at public transport interchange facilities, is of a very poor quality, and the design and …
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Institutional barriers to an intermodal integrated public transport system in the City of Cape Town
… difficulties of integrating the paratransit (minibus taxi) sector as it is fragmented, operates at an enormous scale, experiences resistance to integration and is characterised by instability as a result of violence. Political tensions between opposing political parties at different levels of …
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